Desktop Hard Drives
“…the fastest 7,200 RPM hard disk we’ve seen in our test labs to date.”
– Tom’s Hardware
1
After extensive drive testing, Tom’s Hardware proclaims, “With peak data rates up to 95 MB/s, the 750 GB top-of-the-line member in the
Caviar SE16 family is the fastest 7,200 RPM hard disk we’ve seen in our test labs to date.” The review continues, “…our benchmarks should give
WD plenty to cheer about. In particular, the I/O performance in the file server and database server schemas is noticeably superior to that of other
7,200 RPM drives.” (As evidenced by the graphs above.)
WD Caviar
®
SE16
SATA Hard Drives
750 GB
Lightning Fast
Cool and Quiet
The New Boss: WDCaviar SE16
File Server
IO Meter 2003.05.10 using Benchmark Pattern
I/0 operations per second at a given command queue depth
175
125
100
75
50
Q1 Q2 Q4 Q8 Q16 Q32 Q64
Western Digital WD7500AAKS 750 GB SATA 3 Gb/s
Competitor’s 750 GB SATA 3 Gb/s
150
Database
IO Meter 2003.05.10 using Benchmark Pattern
I/0 operations per second at a given command queue depth
165
140
115
90
65
Q1 Q2 Q4 Q8 Q16 Q32 Q64
Western Digital WD7500AAKS 750 GB SATA 3 Gb/s
Competitor’s 750 GB SATA 3 Gb/s
WD Caviar SE16 drives combine 16 MB cache with 3 Gb/s transfer rate for lightning-fast performance in
demanding desktop and workstation applications. Technologically advanced acoustics minimize noise while
cool drive operation and next-generation WD-exclusive technology features such as IntelliSeek™,
SecurePark™, and StableTrac™ result in significant advancement in SATA performance and reliability.
These drives are designed for use in the fastest PCs on the market, including high-performance business
computers and multimedia or gaming systems. Perfect for Windows Vista™.
Desktop Hard Drives
WD Caviar SE16
SATA Hard Drives
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, WD Caviar, and Put Your Life On It are registered trademarks; IntelliSeek, SecurePark, and StableTrac are trademarks of Western
Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. Product specifications subject to change without notice. Pictures
shown may vary from actual products. © 2007 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Key Specifications
Interface: SATA
Form Factor: 3.5-inch
Spin Speed: 7200 RPM
Cache: 16 MB
Limited Warranty: 3-year
Capacity
750 GB
Model Number
WD7500AAKS
The WD Caviar SE16 has the industry buzzing.
“The benchmarks speak for themselves: Western Digital
took the winning Caviar SE16 formula, added
perpendicular recording, and created a huge, yet speedy
7200RPM hard drive in the form of the WD7500AAKS.”
“Overall, none of the other drives could touch the
WD7500AAKS in our benchmarks.”
HotHardware
2
August 2007
“The Western Digital WD7500AAKS offers strong
performance, runs quietly, and emits relatively low amounts
of heat.”
“This drive is an example that shines above its
750GB brethren.”
AnandTech
3
August 2007
“Blazing fast”
“750 GB, 16 MB cache, and great performance all for less
than a buck per 3 GB make this drive deserving of our
Editor’s Choice Award.”
MikhailTech
4
July 2007
Technology Features
Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) — The latest
generation of WD Caviar SE16 drives employs PMR
technology to achieve even greater areal density.
IntelliSeek — Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power
consumption, noise, and vibration.
SecurePark — Parks the recording heads off the disk surface
during spin up, spin down and when the drive is off, resulting in
improved long term reliability.
StableTrac — Secures the motor shaft at both ends to reduce
system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate
tracking during read and write operations.
[1] Tom’s Hardware, WD’s 750 GB Hard Disk Sets New Records, July 6, 2007.
http://www.tomshardware.com
[2] HotHardware.com, Western Digital WD7500AAKS 750GB SATA HDD,
August 3, 2007. http://www.hothardware.com/
[3] AnandTech.com, “Quiet”a Performer, August 9, 2007.
http://anandtech.com/
[4] MikhailTech.com, Western Digital Caviar SE16 750GB Hard Drive,
July 30, 2007. http://www.mikhailtech.com/
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